For more than a decade, I have lived in an apartment. As a trumpet player, this presents some challenges as to my practice routine. I don’t want to be the obnoxious neighbor who is constantly driving everyone in the building crazy by playing my trumpet at all hours of the day. But I also don’t […]
Intonation – Good vs Bad, Hype vs. Reality Intonation refers to the pitch accuracy of an instrument. In short, does the instrument play each note in tune? When someone says “this note plays a little sharp on this instrument”, or “these three notes play slightly flat”, they are referring to intonation. This post will surely […]
What is the Yamaha “Allegro” Line of Instruments? We are often asked about the Yamaha Allegro series of band instruments. These instruments are a unique product line that are not available online. They are intended for students that have outgrown their student model instrument. They feature a 7-year warranty to ensure students are covered through […]
How to Evaluate a Band Instrument The internet has provided an amazing venue to showcase a product. We can see pictures of a product, we can look at videos of a product, we can listen to sound samples of a product. The end result can be frustration! So how do we evaluate a band […]
Yamaha has announced the release of their newly redesigned alto and tenor saxophones, the Custom Z 82ZII and the “New 62” 62III models. The official model numbers for these products are as follows: YAS-82ZII (Yamaha Custom Z Alto Saxophone with Gold Lacquer Finish), YAS82ZIIS (Yamaha Custom Z Alto Saxophone with Silver-Plated Finish), YTS-82ZII (Yamaha Custom […]
Hyson Music announces an industry first: free extended warranty program on all new band instruments purchased through www.pemusicstore.com. In a bold step that again raises the bar in customer service, Hyson Music has announced an innovative new program that will provide a free 1-year extended warranty on all new band instruments purchased from their website. […]
Introducing the new Buffet E12F Clarinet – BC2512F-2-0 Buffet has announced the release of the new semi-professional model clarinet named the “E12F”. The official model of this clarinet is BC2512F-2-0 and Hyson Music will be adding this instrument to our line-up. We expect to have the new clarinet in stock by mid-February of 2013. The […]
Buying a used band instrument is a great way to get a quality instrument at substantial savings off the price of a new instrument. However, as with buying anything used, there are some important things to consider and look out for when shopping. First and foremost, it is important to purchase an instrument from a […]
The YAS-26 Saxophone by Yamaha is new for two thousand twelve and replaced their best-selling YAS-23 model which is now discontinued. Exactly how do you improve on perfection? Afterall, the YAS-26 has been the defacto standard for student saxophones for well over a decade. The new YAS-26 at first looks appears to be indentical to […]
The YCL-255 clarinet by Yamaha is new for two thousand twelve and replaced their best-selling YCL-250 model, which is now discontinued. Exactly how do you improve on perfection? Afterall, the YCL-250 has been the defacto standard for student clarinets for well over a decade. The new YCL-255 at first looks appears to be indentical to […]